in the book of leviticus, there is the torah portion kedoshim, chapter 19. kedoshim is, in part, a restatement of the ten commandments. kedoshim includes the commandments concerning one god, honoring your mother and father, honoring the sabbath, the lying, and using god’s name in vain. vayikra also expounds upon the commandments. bullying was anContinue reading “Bullying: A Ten Commandments’ Issue That Was Addressed By The Master”
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Our Neighbor Was An (Undercover) Angel
the ten commandments express great concern over our treatment of neighbors. we should not covet them, lie against them, or steal from them. why? perhaps, some of the reasoning to protect neighbors is that they can be wonderful. great neighbors can make our lives fulfilled and enriched. likewise, our reciprocity can enhance their lives asContinue reading “Our Neighbor Was An (Undercover) Angel”
Ms. Ee Lee’s Life and Tragedy: An Unreported Asian Hate Crime? Part II of Series
not all crimes and arrests happen instantaneously. some crimes require dedicated law enforcement officers to investigate and apprehend the accused. the ee lee murder case was one of them. therefore, initial reports did not investigate the murder as an asian hate crime. due to police investigation efforts two arrests have been made in the matter.Continue reading “Ms. Ee Lee’s Life and Tragedy: An Unreported Asian Hate Crime? Part II of Series”
A Vision Lesson Old Testament Style
people lose sight of things. they get emotionally charged. they ” their ability to see: to have vision. for the jewish new year, rosh hashonah, a torah story is read. the story is about abraham’s concubine, hagar, and her and abraham’s son, ishmael. in the story, abraham, at the request of his wife sarah, sendContinue reading “A Vision Lesson Old Testament Style”
Parents, You Can See Things Coming From Miles Away: While You May Not Be Nostradamus, You Need to Trust Your Wisdom: A Ten Commandments’ Story
parents have years of experience and maturity on their children. good parenting must utilize this experience and maturity. parents must trust their instincts. they should never indulge in fantasies. there are times when an experienced parent can see an accident coming from a million miles away. this story was one of them. it was aContinue reading “Parents, You Can See Things Coming From Miles Away: While You May Not Be Nostradamus, You Need to Trust Your Wisdom: A Ten Commandments’ Story”
A True Story About Telling the Truth: Reflections on the Late Great Dan Fogelberg’s “Same Old Lang Syne”
being honest with oneself and life is one of the hardest things to do. life is full of pain, regret and missed opportunities. we are blessed that dan fogelberg had a chance encounter with his high school sweetheart. this encounter was turned into the song “same old lang syne.” pjstar.com the song captures how weContinue reading “A True Story About Telling the Truth: Reflections on the Late Great Dan Fogelberg’s “Same Old Lang Syne””
Ms. Ee Lee’s Life and Tragedy: The Most Important Ten Commandments’ Story of 2021: Part 1
ms. ee lee’s story is by far the most important story of 2021. ms. ee lee’s story should have brought on profound outrage and soul searching to a city and the united states. thus, it will be discussed in detail. ms. lee’s story is so complex that one post is not sufficient. her life, herContinue reading “Ms. Ee Lee’s Life and Tragedy: The Most Important Ten Commandments’ Story of 2021: Part 1”
Someone Lied and Someone Died: A Ten Commandments’ Story: A Cautionary Tale for the United States
“lies are like matches, you play with one and you can start a fire” ten commandments’ violations can have a cascade effect. one violation, a lie, can lead to a bigger and more consequential violation, a murder. currently, the united states has a number of individuals, media and institutions freely spewing lies about fellow americansContinue reading “Someone Lied and Someone Died: A Ten Commandments’ Story: A Cautionary Tale for the United States”
A Great UCLA Alumni Who Helped Save the Modern State of Israel: He Also Had A Symbolic Impact: A Ten Commandments’ Tale
on 3/3/21, the ucla student government passed a resolution on alleging that the israeli government is committing “ethnic cleansing” against the palestinians. jewishjournal.com rather than discuss the current ucla student government’s actions, i would like to take the time to celebrate a late and great ucla alumni who helped found the state of israel. heContinue reading “A Great UCLA Alumni Who Helped Save the Modern State of Israel: He Also Had A Symbolic Impact: A Ten Commandments’ Tale”
After 146 Blog Posts, A Eureka Moment. A Thank You to Followers and Readers For Making It Possible
in the middle of the night, i woke up with an epiphany. a small but important step in the ten commandments project occurred. thanks to followers and readers, i have found two school appropriate lessons that can be done a secular basis without any first amendment entanglement. i would like thank the followers and readersContinue reading “After 146 Blog Posts, A Eureka Moment. A Thank You to Followers and Readers For Making It Possible”
The Ten Commandments Project 